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• Minimum of five years working experience in Information Technology Minimum of three years developing Java web applications or web services 
• Minimum of two years developing Automation Test Scripts Familiar with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) / Test Driven Development (TDD), knowledge in Cucumber is a plus 
• Familiar with all facets of the sofware development lifecycle; preferably with Agile Scrum. 
• Experience in systems analysis, application design, quality assurance, and the coordination of multiple enterprise systems to achieve overall system functionality is desirable 
• Knowledge of secure software development practices and experience in software vulnerability remediation is desirable 
• Applied knowledge of version control, configuration management, and continuous integration is desirable

• Working closely with other IT teams including Information Security, Service Desk, Quality Assurance, Production Support and product vendors to plan, deploy and sustain a stable, highly performing and available infrastructure and application environment.
• Ownership/oversight and hands-on planning, deployment and operational upkeep of Agency's infrastructure and applications.
• Proactive monitoring, identification and resolution of the most complex infrastructure and application problems. 
• Promoting and advancing team efficiencies and capabilities through DevOps/automation improvements. Additionally and as needed
• Maintain timely, accurate and complete documentation and desk procedures for systems and team functions.
• Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.
• Administration and management of: Multi-tiered COTS applications
• Public-cloud services 
• Physical and virtual servers 
• Mid-tier storage arrays and SAN 
• Security appliances 
• Active directory and group policy 
• Secure remote access, remote desktop/VDI 
• Adherence to Incident, Problem, Configuration and Change Management processes and controls. 
• Perform IT Service Management functions including creating tickets, communicating directly with users/IT staff, fielding incident escalations, performing troubleshooting operations and thoroughly documenting progress/status.
• Agency intent is to transition this temp position to full-time employee after a period of 6-9 months. Long-term temporary status is not an option.

• Thorough understanding of multi-tiered application architecture.
• Technical knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server and client operating systems. 
• Technical knowledge of Linux Server operating systems. 
• Ability to automate operational tasks and routines using PowerShell and/or other automation platforms/methods. 
• Proven customer service skills and ability to work professionally and effectively with all levels of staff. 
• Proven organizational skills. 
• Demonstrated problem-resolution skills and analytical/critical thinking abilities. 
• Ability to work within established operational policies and guidelines. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the agency. 
• Experience working in a 24x7, mission-critical enterprise public cloud and on-premises data center environment

• One or more relevant industry-accepted certifications related to the following technologies: AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, VMWare, etc.
• BS in Computer/Information Systems and/or five years of experience as a server/network administrator in a medium-large enterprise.

POSITION SUMMARY: The candidate will be primarily responsible for development, enhancement, troubleshooting and maintenance for web applications and backend processes built on Microsoft technology stack. The successful developer will be solution oriented, adapt to changing environments, and able to work with minimal defined requirements. The ideal candidate must have previous experience implementing, unit testing, and debugging applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review functional business requirements and design specifications to ensure understanding of deliverables such as application code and unit tests.

• Design, develop and unit test new features to existing application or build out brand new application as per business requirements and design specifications.

• Identify, debug and fix defects in application code.

• Work closely/collaboratively with cross-functional teams (QA, Management, Operations).

• Provide estimates for development efforts.

• Participate in various SCRUM activities such as sprint planning, stand ups and retrospectives.

• Participate in software design discussions and code reviews.

• Coordinate with Network Services team to ensure required environments are available.

• Coordinate with Operations team to create and deploy builds to appropriate environments.

Skills Required:

• Full-stack software application development with C#, .NET Framework plus .NET Core 3.1 and above, ASP.NET Web API, ASP.NET MVC, Razor Pages, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap.

• Advanced understanding of object-oriented programming fundamentals and SOLID design principles.

• Ability to recognize and apply software design patterns and best practices. '

• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Application Services, Azure Functions, Storage Accounts.

• SQL Server development, writing stored procedures and functions, plus intermediate-level relational database modeling and design skills.

• Azure DevOps or Team Foundation Services or other centralized or distributed source control and work management systems.

• Ability to focus on deadlines and deliverables to meet commitments.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with developers and business experts.

• Ability to work as part of a self-directed team, in which tasks are determined daily in coordination with co-workers, rather than being assigned.

• Ability to excel in a collaborative and distributed team environment.

• Ability to work with a minimal amount of direction while being proactive in keeping management informed of project related issues.

• Ability to respectfully question ideas and share a point of view with others in support of the business requirements and needs.

• Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of employees ranging from entry level to senior leadership.

• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and shift priorities quickly.

• Proven strong problem-solving skills, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with developers and business experts.

• Ability to work as part of a self-directed team, in which tasks are determined daily in coordination with co-workers, rather than being assigned.

• Ability to excel in a collaborative and distributed team environment.

• Ability to work with a minimal amount of direction while being proactive in keeping management informed of project related issues.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Ability to respectfully question ideas and share a point of view with others in support of the business requirements and needs.

• Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of employees ranging from entry level to senior leadership.

• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and shift priorities quickly. • Proven strong problem-solving skills, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 

Skills Preferred:

• Experience with .NET 6, 7, 8

• Experience with application system design and architecture

• Additional Azure Cloud Services, such as Service Bus, API Management Services, Key Vault, and others

• Use of Telerik Controls / Kendo UI framework in Web application development • Working knowledge of Power BI and SSRS for reporting and data visualization

• Working knowledge of Blazor Applications

Experience Required:  5 or more years of professional Software Application Development experience utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above 

Experience Preferred:

• Experience working on an Agile/Scrum team

• Experience in the Education or Government sector 

Education Required:  Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field of study, or equivalent professional experience.